Hedlund, Gieseke, O’Connor and Miller win school board seats

The lone incumbent seeking re-election to the Owatonna School Board will return to the dais, joined by a former board member and two newcomers.

Elizabeth Hedlund earned her second term with 14.3% of the vote; Nikki Gieseke, who served on the board from 2018-2022, picked up 15.41%.

Tim O’Connor (13.52%) and Ann Miller (13.38%) will join them.

Darren Albers, Damian Baum, April St. Martin and Christopher Lee were the remaining candidates.

Three seats opened after Board Chair Mark Sebring, Lori Weisenburger and Jolayne Mohs did not seek re-election.